Practice question
A person invokes taxpayer standing to challenge a purely private contract. No public expenditure, tax measure, or congressional spending or taxing power is involved. No other standing basis is claimed. Resolve the asserted taxpayer-standing issue.
Legal references
- Bayyo Association, Inc. v. Tugade, G.R. 254001, July 11, 2023, main decision, discussion of taxpayer standing; https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/1/69251
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